MSc Finance & Economics
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MSc Finance & Economics course entry details Start date: Sept 2023
MSc Finance
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Fees & funding: For further information on the most up-to-date course fees, and our scholarship offering, please visit our MSc Finance & Economics web page.
Duration: 1 year, full-time
Web: wbs.ac.uk/go/msfe
MSc Mathematical Finance
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Entry requirements: First or high 2:i (or international equivalent) achieved in a relevant subject at Undergraduate level. Strong mathematics and statistics, or econometrics ability essential, with Undergraduate studies containing substantial elements of economics and finance. If English is not your first language, please note that you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. Further details of these tests and minimum overall scores are available on the MSc Finance & Economics web page.
Career destinations All of our MSc students benefit from our dedicated CareersPlus service whilst at WBS. Our MSc Finance & Economics graduates are highly employable, and go into a range of industries and roles.
Class of 2022 profile
Why MSc Finance & Economics? Are you fascinated by the capital markets of the world? Do you want to develop your skills in economic analysis and understand how the financial sector functions? With our MSc Finance & Economics course you’ll explore the most advanced tools in finance and use your economics background as a springboard to increase your career options. Apply your strong grounding in economics and numerical ability to improve your skills as a financial expert whilst benefiting from the combined approach of Warwick Business School and the Department of Economics. Assessment and modules Over three terms you will complete eight compulsory modules, and two optional modules of your choice. Assessment of these modules consists of a mixture of project work and examinations. Your studies will be completed by a module on Research Methodology followed by your dissertation. Compulsory modules for 2023 entry ■ Asset Pricing ■ Corporate Financial Management ■ Econometrics ■ Empirical Finance ■ Macroeconomics ■ Microeconomics ■ Ethics, Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance ■ Research Methodology. Optional modules Please note that this is a sample range and may be subject to change: ■ Alternative Investments ■ Behavioural Finance
■ Big Data Analytics ■ Derivative Securities ■ Financial Reporting & Financial Statement Analysis
■ Financial Risk Management ■ Fixed Income & Credit Risk ■ International Financial Management ■ Judgement & Decision Making ■ Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Control ■ Practice of Investment Management
Number of students: 50
■ Behavioural Economics ■ Development Economics ■ Topics in Applied Macroeconomics ■ Labour Economics ■ Topics in Public Finance ■ Topics in Applied Microeconomics.
Number of nationalities: 11
International opportunities Our Ethics, Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance module will be run in conjunction with at least one our key European business school partners, offering you the chance to study overseas. You’ll get access to contextualised content and a global voice on concepts of ethics and financial market regulation. You’ll also get the chance to apply to the Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management (QTEM) Masters Network Program. If accepted, you will study at your choice of either one or two of the QTEM Masters Network academic partners from across Europe, Asia, and Australia, alongside completing an internship and a collaborative Global Business Analytics Challenge. The learning offered by the QTEM Masters Network Program will ensure that you develop your skills in analytical and quantitative techniques, and learn to use those skills to support decision-making in international contexts.
Average age: 23
Discover more about CareersPlus and our alumni destinations on page 66.
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